Tattoos are still a taboo in certain places and families, I'm aware it's not something for everybody and everybody takes tattoos differently, if you don't like tattoos that's perfect and if you do, great as well. With this post I'm not trying to convince you or promoting getting tattoos, here's just my experience and answers to some of the questions I've received, thought I should give a little disclaimer just in case!

I was not a tattoo fan at all, I know it may sound contradictory but I never liked the appearance of the whole sleeve and seeing all the skin inked, I found it dirty for some reason. However I always liked the simple, subtle, small tattoos, actually for as long as I can remember I've been writing with black sharpie the word ''faith'' on my left wrist and with time it became something so personal that I wanted to keep permanently there.

I often thought about getting the tattoo but I was terrified about the pain, TERRIFIED, so getting a tattoo was something I thought I probably would have never done (Oh surprise!). It was until some months ago where the bug just got me hard and I started to tell my husband how into it I was, for some reason he was completely against it, so I just gave him time. Since I started insisting so much he agreed on coming with me and not only being my company, he wanted one as well (seriously?weren't you against it?)

We set a date and we kept postponing it and postponing it, must confess I was a little scared you know it's not the same ''said than done'' so when I finally got the courage we went and as soon as I stepped into the tattoo shop I told my husband I was leaving haha, It's so funny now looking back, what fear can do to you guys!

I think is very self explanatory, it's just a reminder of what I believe in, where I stand in life. Faith has always been such a huge part of my life, I have a deep connection with the meaning of that word that I needed to have them on my skin. I'm a very visual person so I wanted to have them in places where I could see them all the time.

This question is so funny to me because what kept me from getting a tattoo all this time was pain, nothing more, nothing less, the pain! and guys it wasn't painful at all, I was prepared to handle pain like a badass but it just didn't happen, I think the best way to describe how it felt is like having a cat scratching your skin over and over, it stings a little bit, it's an uncomfortable feeling of course, it could go over some areas where it may hurt a little but nothing unbearable that's for sure. Remember everyone handles pain in a different way that was just my experience, my husband didn't have a good time and our tattoos were in similar areas.

So, no! I didn't cry and if I knew that was how it was going to feel, I would have done it years ago.

Inthat aspect my parents can be very traditional, my dad specifically doesn't like them, but to my surprise they took it pretty well, (specially because I don't live in their house anymore, haha!) they both said they look pretty and subtle plus they understood the meaning behind them which is what really matters to me.

It depends of many things: the size of the tattoo, how complex your tattoo is going to be, how much coloring and shading it would have, the tattoo shop and other factors can affect how much your tattoo will cost.

Since I had two tattoos done at the same appointment I paid 3,000 Dominican pesos which is 65 dollars, I got that price because they used the same needle and materials for both of my tattoos. If I only got one done at that moment the price of ''faith'' would have been 2,500 Dominican pesos which is 54 dollars.

This I found a little stressing. You have to wash it with an special soap for the first 2 weeks, you have to moisturize it with a special lotion, you can't expose it to the sun for the first 2-3 weeks, you shouldn't put it under water for the first 2 weeks because the scarring can get softer and fall off before the proper time so your tattoo would be ruined. You shouldn't be touching it since it's an open wound and yes, it can get infected, believe me, you don't want that, google tattoo infections if you want to make sure! It can get a little tedious the first couple of days but you get used to it.

Be responsible, it's something you're willing to keep forever, be sure of what you want to get, take it personal and not for trend or because it looks cool. Do some research, a very deep one, don't go to the first place that comes to your mind. Make sure your tattoo shop is clean and goes with the right procedures.

Once again, remember pain is relative and people tolerate pain differently.

I'm so glad I had mine done since I feel I accomplished something I never thought I would have done.

I love your tattoos they look pretty and simple. Appreciate you took the time to tell us about your experience I'm pretty sure lots and lots of people have the fear to get it done and this post might help them understand perfectly that the meaning of a tattoo shouldn't be trend it's something more personal. Hope you are well and wish you the very best in all your adventures in life! :D